Description
A simple, easy home-cooked meal of tender chicken cutlets pan-fried and then simmered in a rich, creamy onion and garlic gravy. This Smothered Chicken is served over a bed of fluffy rice for the ultimate comfort food dinner.
Ingredients
4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (thinly sliced or pounded thin)1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour1 tsp Garlic Powder1 tsp Onion PowderSalt and Pepper to taste2 tbsp Olive Oil1 large Onion (thinly sliced)3 cloves Garlic (minced)2 tbsp Butter2 tbsp All-Purpose Flour2 cups Chicken Broth1/2 cup Heavy CreamCooked Rice (for serving)Fresh Parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
1. In a shallow dish, combine 1/2 cup flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Dredge the chicken cutlets in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side. (It does not need to be cooked through). Remove chicken from the skillet.3. To the same skillet, add the butter and sliced onions. Cook, stirring often, until onions are softened and caramelized, about 8-10 minutes.4. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.5. Sprinkle 2 tbsp of flour over the onions and stir constantly for 1 minute to cook the raw flour taste out.6. Slowly whisk in the chicken broth, ensuring no lumps form. Bring to a simmer.7. Stir in the heavy cream.8. Return the browned chicken to the skillet, nestling it into the gravy.9. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the gravy has thickened.10. Serve the smothered chicken and gravy generously over beds of hot cooked rice. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
Pounding the chicken thin ensures it cooks quickly and stays tender. Use low-sodium broth to control the saltiness. Whisk the broth in slowly to prevent a lumpy gravy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Sautéing, Simmering
- Cuisine: Southern, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
